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No Goodbye Email From Me! |
Feb 22nd, 2012
Years ago, I worked at Oregon DEQ as a water quality modeler. When people left DEQ, they tended to send “goodbye email” messages to the entire organization. As in everyone– using the organization-wide email list. I, being ever thoughtful of people’s valuable time and of tight state...
Censorship
Dear friends, I just emailed Congress to urge them to oppose the Internet Blacklist Legislation, known as the PROTECT-IP Act in the Senate and the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) in the House. This legislation...Today, I Bought an iPad
I remember this day 25+ years ago, when my mother came home with it. It was a box with a silver keyboard looking thing that said “TI 99/4a.” That big, blocky hulk of a purchase that was one of the...3, 10, 45, 9
3: The number of days I’ve now spent gorging myself on Buffalo’s pizza, wings, and beef on weck. 10: The number of lbs that my ludocrously sensitive body has already gained. 45: The number of...The Truth About Myself
Everyone thinks they know it. Everyone thinks that they are smart, that they are witty, that they are generous, kind, good. Everyone thinks that they know the truth about themselves, but how many of us do? How...Table Saw Math
Just something interesting I’ve noticed as a damn good way to make your product successful. A short time ago, I saw this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMD3agP5hv0 It’s for a product called...When Fast means Slow
It’s an adjective: To move fast. We use it all the time, especially as our beloved modern technology increases the pace of information and change. It’s an adjective. But it’s also a noun. A...The Minority Business
Recently, it’s come to my attention that I should apply for Women/Minority-owned (M/WBE) & disadvantaged business status. It’s amazing how much paperwork is necessary for federal recognition....A new look, a new home
For months I’ve been putting off doing anything to Positively Glorious!, partially because I’ve been doing a lot of writing in a paper journal, rather than here– but partly because I’m...The Comfort of Wind on The Mountain
Homemade Egg Nog: Basic Version
Recently, I got a bug for good eggnog. You know, really good eggnog, like the kind my family used to make when I was a kid. Oh, wait, they bought it at the store and dumped in cheap rum. Ha! Nevermind. Anyway,...
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I’m John Metta, writer, hydrologist, programmer, Irish flute and banjo player, cyclist, brewer, and a digger of all things tech, and all around friendly guy. Nestled snugly in the Columbia River Gorge in a town called Hood River, I survey the world as my own personal playground. Connect with me via email or circle me on Google+